Honored Guardian Aldaan,
I send my own humble greetings and thanks to my brother His Serenity for his generosity in addressing me. I hope the Dohlman thrives and is wisely counselled by both you and the Nobles.
I apologize for not having communicated to you earlier. My first weeks and initial mission did indeed occupy my attention and responsibility, as of course they must. I assure you I am well aware of the duty I owe Elas as well as Starfleet, and hope to perform both as well as I possibly can.
The work on the
Yorktown is challenging yet rewarding. Having recently returned from my first mission, I do regret to say there were some difficulties, and I must blame myself and my inexperience for not rising to all occasions. I hope you will forgive me for not excelling in this. My superiors expect much of me, as do I, and I plan to do everything possible to learn from mistakes and meet these expectations.
You ask of tales of life in my new society. The cultures here are indeed manifold and I learn more each day. My roommate is a human female and a highly-respected member of the ship's security team. I believe I shall learn patience through her, as our temperaments differ, but as you have told me, such challenges often reap the most rewards. I have also met a kind Vulcan doctor who has done her best to teach me the ways of the ship, and I think will be a highly fortunate role model for me. There is also a Coridanite xenobiologist with whom I hope to believe I am forming a friendshi